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YB08 CXH

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,156 mi
Last recorded127,156 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 CXH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 127,156 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 127,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 118,261 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sied (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 118,261 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sied (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 111,167 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 103,394 miles

slight corrosion on rear springs

Fail 14 Oct 2022 103,394 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on rear springs

Pass 21 Jan 2022 98,460 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 98,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 93,326 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,225 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 89,222 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,026 miles

Front pads wearing low 3/4mm

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 83,198 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 83,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2017 71,781 miles

both front tyres wearing low..

engine cover fitted.

under trays fitted.

Fail 27 May 2017 71,781 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre, small steel object in tread pattern.

both front tyres wearing low..

under trays fitted.

Pass 27 May 2016 59,923 miles

under trays fitted.

Pass 23 May 2015 48,029 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 38,067 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 30,589 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 22,903 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 14,943 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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YB08 CXH is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB08 CXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YB08 CXH registered?

YB08 CXH is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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